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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bod Zio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zio has chosen Old Mcdonald had a farm as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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154 lbs
23 - 17 - 1 |
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178 cm
29
145 lbs
17 - 7 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Bod Zio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kann blocks the low kick.
Kann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zio looks to land a combination but Kann avoids it well.
Kann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kann.
Kann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kann.
Kann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zio misses with a hook.
Zio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zio dodges the punch combination from Kann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio tries a low kick but Kann avoids it.
Kann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kann thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Zio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kann checks a low kick from Zio.
The fighters circling - Zio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zio, right into the meat.
Kann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from Zio lands.
Zio scores with a jab. Kann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zio throws a chopping leg kick but Kann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kann misses with a takedown attempt - Zio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zio is doing well to control the position and prevent Kann from advancing to side control.
Kann trying to pass the guard but Zio defending well.
Kann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zio is controlling Kann's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kann.
Kann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zio controlling the position well.
Zio trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kann.
Kann trying to pass the guard but Zio defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kann throwing shots but Zio is blocking nicely.
Kann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kann wants to advance to full mount but Zio doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kann with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keast Kann will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zio misses with a low kick.
Kann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zio doesn't seem bothered though.
Zio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kann.
Kann misses with a looping right.
Zio punishes Kann's body with a nice straight punch.
Kann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zio connects with a crisp jab.
Zio misses with a head kick.
Zio misses with a looping right.
Zio ducks under a wild hook from Kann.
Bod Zio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zio takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zio but Zio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zio lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann swings for the body but Zio moves out of range.
Zio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Zio.
Bod Zio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Kann does it's job there.
Kann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zio can pounce on him.
Kann swings for the body but Zio moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Zio.
Zio ducks under a wild hook from Kann.
Kann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zio throws a leg kick but Kann moved away.
Nice jab there from Zio.
A jab from Zio misses.
Kann tries to bum rush Zio with a series of wild strikes but Zio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zio throws a hook but Kann avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keast Kann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Kann.
Kann misses with a takedown attempt - Zio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zio lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zio can pounce on him.
Zio throws a head kick but Kann moves out of range.
Kann moves out of range of the body kick from Zio.
Zio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keast Kann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kann under the eye.
Kann throws an overhand right that lands on Zio's shoulder, as Zio tries to avoid the shot.
Zio scores with a hook to the body. Kann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kann just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zio's waist but Zio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kann off to one side.
Zio dips to his left and cracks Kann with an uppercut!
Kann is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zio, right into the meat.
Oh Kann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kann ducks into an uppercut from Zio and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bod Zio!
An out of breath Bod Zio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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